Window shade rod supporting bracket



Se t, 29, 1936. W, C NNOR 2,056,111

WINDOW SHADE ROD SUPPORTING BRACKET Filed June 19, 1954 more!) STATESPATENT-:OFFIICE WINDOW SHADE non SUPPORTING I BRACKET. Y Williamo'Connon Baltimore, 7

Application June 19, 1934, Serial No. 731. 326 1 Claim. (01. 248-271)The present invention relates to fixtures for supporting window shadesand curtains, and more particularly to those fixtures that areadjustable to the width of the curtain and also adjustable to thelength.

In old buildings where fixtures of various kinds and changes have beenfrequent, the window casings have become destroyed to the extent that itis difficult to place a supporting bracket in the proper location. Ininstances when it becomes necessary to change the shades it is veryseldom that a new shade will fit within the same brackets without someadjustment.

The object of this invention is to provide a. bracket that is cheap andeconomical to manufacture.

Another object is to provide a bracket whereby the shade may be easilyadjusted for the purpose of having the curtain or shade to hang properlyand symmetrically relative to the window casing.

Still another object is to provide a method of manufacturing anadjustable shade bracket that will be simple in construction and simpleand convenient to operate.

It is a rather difficult undertaking for one not experienced in the artof hanging curtains and shades, even under the most favorablecircumstances, toplace shade and curtain brackets so the shade will hangevenly. It is therefore quite desirable to provide a bracket withadjustablefeatures that can be produced at a very low cost.

The adjustable brackets now on the market are so expensive that theaverage housekeeper cannot aiford to use them. It is also true thatinterior decorators will not increase their expenses to the extent offurnishing this type of bracket.

With these and. other objects in view as will hereinafter be apparent,the several novel features of the invention in its preferred form willbe more fully described in the accompanyng drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a portion of a Window casing, showing oneform of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the brackets.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one form of the adjustable bracket.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified form of the adjustablebracket.

Fig. 5 is a front view of the member 24, Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an end view of the member 24, showing the upwardly turned wingportions 22, 22'.

Fig. '7 is an enlarged view of the manipulating screw 54.

Fig. 8 is a front view of the bracket as shown. in Fig. 4.

Fig. 9 is an end view of the bracket as shown in Fig. 8.

One form of the adjustable bracket is shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. In Fig.2 the slot is constructed to receive the winding mechanism of the shaderod, and does not possess any of the vertical adjustable features. Itdoes however have along the body portions 4 a plurality of enlongatedslots 8 and 8' for adjusting the bracket in a horizontal position. Thecorresponding member ID is also provided with enlongated slots l2 and I2for horizontal adjustment. The portion I4 which is bent substantially atright angles to the portion I0, is provided with two rows of verticalapertures l6 and I8. These apertures are arranged in staggered position,to allow for slight adjustment and at the same time provide ample stockfor the bearing.

The center of the portion I4 is marked by an arrow pointing to thecenter aperture and designated by the word start. The lower portion ofthe bracket has thereon the word lower, and the upper portion the wordraise.

In installing the improved brackets, the member 4 and member ID aresecured to the window casing 32 by the screws 36, in the approximateposition. One end of the curtain rod is placed with the aperture 30opposite the arrow, and the other end is placed within the slottedportion 6 of the member 4. The brackets are then adjusted to the lengthof the rod and the screws 36 tightened.

If the curtain is not hanging properly, that is, if one side is higherthan the other, the rod may be removed, the free end placed within theaperture that will provide the proper height. Such an arrangement wouldbe convenient and practical to the average person.

A modified form of the adjustable bracket is shown best in Fig. 4. Asupporting body member is bent to form two portions 40 and 42. Theportion 42 is provided with an opening 44, within this opening 44 aremembers 46 and 48 adapted to be bent outwardly to form supportingbearings 50 and 52 for supporting the manipulating screw 54. Thesemembers 46 and 48 are best shown in their outward position in Fig. 9.

The rod supporting member 24 is provided with wings 22 and 22', thesewings are formed at right angles as shown in Fig. 6. These wing membersare also provided with apertures 58 and 60 which are threaded to receivethe screw 54.

In assembling this form of bracket as shown in Fig. 4, the member 24 isplaced adjacent the opening 44 and having the wings 22 and 22' extendingtherethrough in position to receive the operating screw 54. Theoperating screw 54 is inserted through the bottom supporting member 46and threadably received within the apertures 58 and 60 of the wingmembers, the top portion being bearinged within the upper supportingmember 48. The screw 54 is securely held in position by the step 64which is designed to fit within the bearing 52 of the top supportingmember 48.

The curtain rod supporting member 44 may be moved vertically within theslot 44 by operating;

the manipulating screw 54. This construction ing a minimum of workingparts. 7

While I have illustrated and described my in- I I vention, I do not wishto be limited to the par-- ticular disclosure and description of use, asthe scope of the invention is best defined in the following claim:

A shade roller bracket comprising a wall engaging portion and a bracketportion bent outwardly at right angles thereto, said bracket portionhaving a small aperture located substantially equi-distant between thetop and bottom thereof, a plurality of similar apertures in a verticalline above and below said first mentioned aperture, and a plurality ofapertures horizontally spaced from .said first row and in staggeredrelation thereto to provide for leveling of the shade when the bracketis somewhat out of alignment with a companion bracket.

WILLIAM OCONNOR.

